Long Close Corby, North Northamptonshire
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN18), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9300577.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £315,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 5, E: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Corby, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 110 to 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Great Oakley Medical Centre, about 180 m away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £274,750 | £267,000 | £282,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £324,995 | £324,995 | £324,995 |
| 2015 | 2 | £252,500 | £245,000 | £260,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £200,500 | £190,000 | £211,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £182,500 | £160,000 | £205,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2024 | 16 NN18 8HY | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2022 | 11 NN18 8HY | Other | £355,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 14 NN18 8HY | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2020 | 20 NN18 8HY | Detached | £282,500 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 5 NN18 8HY | Detached | £324,995 | |
| 26 Oct 2015 | 20 NN18 8HY | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2015 | 10 NN18 8HY | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2014 | 13 NN18 8HY | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2012 | 8 NN18 8HY | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2009 | 4 NN18 8HY | Detached | £211,000 | |
| 22 May 2009 | 20 NN18 8HY | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 20 NN18 8HY | Detached | £193,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 16 NN18 8HY | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2004 | 12 NN18 8HY | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | 4 NN18 8HY | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2001 | 13 NN18 8HY | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 22 Jan 1999 | 13 NN18 8HY | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 20 NN18 8HY | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 19 Jul 1995 | 12 NN18 8HY | Detached | £62,500 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, detached (10); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (9); 1976-1982 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Council tax
What each band costs in North Northamptonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,424 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,616 | £1,885 | £2,155 | £2,424 | £2,963 | £3,501 | £4,040 | £4,848 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (43% of about 580 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Maple House, Canada Square, Corby, NN18 9HU: up to 14 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 110 m and 114 m above sea level (112 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN18 8HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN18 8JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Market Harborough 943,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest (Gt Oakley) Barth Close Great Oakley | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 57.3 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Great Oakley Medical Centre | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | The Cottingham Road Dental Pract | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Corby Community Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Corby Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 31 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 760 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,220 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 50 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Great Oakley Hall and Attached Gazebo, a listed building (Grade II*), 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Oakley Hall and Attached Gazebo | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Young King's Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Old King's Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Swinawe Barn Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Swinawe Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Storefield Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 19 |
10 of the street's 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Northamptonshire: see them on the North Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danesholme Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Danesholme Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brooke Weston Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingswood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingswood Secondary Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakley Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corby Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hazel Leys Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Beanfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Oakley Cricket Club NN18 8JS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2009 |
| Morrisons Daily NN18 8LH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Flensburg Close (22); On or near Pound Close (3); On or near Albany Gardens (2); On or near Barth Close (1); On or near Greeve Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Pound Close · Bushey Balk Close · Barn Close · Mill Close · Cockerwood Close · Lapland Walk · Barth Close · Water Meadow Close · Albany Gardens · Flensburg Close · Lovap Way · Greeve Close
All the streets in NN18 and across North Northamptonshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.